"We were looking for something to do in town," said Montgomery resident Kevin Burge. "We heard about this and thought it sounded cool."

Many brought chairs and blankets so they could enjoy a full day of racing; others watched only a race or two before heading off to find an activity that offered shade. Temperatures Saturday were to reach the mid-90s.

"I'd say this is a fair number of spectators," said OptimaRacing.com owner Mike Bartolomeo. "Of course, you always want to see more."